This past Thursday the FIFA selection committee announced that the small Middle Eastern country of Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beating out the likes of Japan, South Korea, Australia and the...

As I raced back to Tuscaloosa on Thursday through the pouring rain, I was anxious to get back and begin the Iron Bowl weekend. Waking up and going to the Quad earlier than most game days was a relatively...

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” has yet again been thrust into the spotlight of American media and is at the forefront of American politics. The long-awaited Pentagon report on the possible effects of...

With this week’s much-anticipated WikiLeaks release, our administration finds itself in an all too familiar position — forced into damage control mode, this time to ease the fallout after thousands...

Trey Irby says “I don’t even know what my thoughts on ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ even accomplish” in his article “Kanye West reviews not accurate.” I can answer that question for...

In a climate where specialization and job preparation are becoming increasingly accepted as the default purposes of a college education, many undergrads fall prey to the cliché question, “What are you...

When I tell someone that I attend the University of Alabama, I expect one of two responses: How about that football team or are you in a fraternity? Capstonians, we have an identity crisis. I’m not...

As I’m sure you have all heard, earlier this month, Republicans trounced Democrats nationally, taking 63 House seats, six Senate spots and governor’s mansions from Maine to New Mexico and Florida to...

President Witt has recently announced that he wants the University’s population to grow to 35,000 by 2020. He’s also said that there’s no real urgent need to grow in areas of facilities. Ignoring...

The Confederate flag (the “southern cross” for clarification, or the battle flag flown by certain soldiers in the Confederate army, though never the official flag of the C.S.A.) has been a controversial...

The idea that the Battle Flag of the Confederacy is simply a symbol of Southern heritage is often promoted to make the use of the flag seem acceptable. It is, in fact, the symbol of a treasonous rebellion...

One of the more curious phrases I have heard on campus over the past few weeks is “War Scam Eagle.” While not every Alabama fan considers this scandal the highlight of the season, the ones who do take...